Mayde Feruhhan
Mayde Feruhhan (Maide Arel): A Life in Abstract Art Born: Istanbul, Turkey (1907) Died: February 9, 1997 Mayde Feruhhan, also known as Maide Arel, was a Turkish-born Armenian painter celebrated for her distinctive abstract and stylized figures. Her work, often characterized by a muted color palette, demonstrates influences from Cubism and Post-Impressionism. She left behind a legacy of compelling artistic exploration. Early Life and Education Born into an Artistic Family: Feruhhan was the granddaughter of artist and designer Simon Dadyan and descended from the Balyan family, re…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Mayde Feruhhan's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.